Sample carrier having sample tube blocking member

a sample carrier and blocker technology, applied in the field of sample carriers, can solve the problems of removing the seal which exerts too great retention force against the fluid transfer device, and achieves the effect of minimizing the chance of contaminating the sample carrier and its contents
US7276208B2Active Publication Date: 2007-10-02GEN PROBE INC
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
GEN PROBE INC
Publication Date
2007-10-02

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Abstract

A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further comprising a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 381,551, filed May 17, 2002, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 443,458, filed Jan. 29, 2003, each of which applications is hereby incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a sample carrier for holding and containing a plurality of sample tubes. The sample carrier of the present invention is especially suited for use with an automated sampling system and sample tubes having penetrable caps. The present invention further relates to a drip shield for protecting against cross-contamination between sample tubes and for substantially limiting vertical movement of sample carriers positioned on conveying means during an automated sample transfer.INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

[0003] All references referred to herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. The incorporation of these references, standing alo...

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